London-born actor who initially rose to fame playing villainous Paul Merroney in popular 1970s BBC TV drama The Brothers. Best known of course for playing the Sixth Doctor — whose garish dress sense and spiky personality polarised viewers and fans alike during his turbulent time on Doctor Who, between 1984 and 1986. Since then he has worked steadily, with numerous TV appearances in programmes like The Bill, Casualty, Jonathan Creek and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.